Recycling Plant Manager

Recycling Plant Manager - (Germantown, WI)

I. Job Summary Ensures the highest standards of environmental safety and operational excellence by effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the assigned Material Recovery Facility (MRF), and maintains cost management within the MRF. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. Ensures smooth operation of site, including: gatehouse, sorting, loading. Minimizes handling and operational costs. Continually works to reduce turnaround time for trucks in and out of site. Regularly proposes means of operational improvement. Acts as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships. Complies with and ensures adherence to Waste Management's Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations. Submits reasonable budget information and analyzes data versus year-to-date data and prior year budget. Assists in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation. Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the MRF through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees. Oversees personnel needs of the MRF including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions. Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings. Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner. Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner. III. Supervisory Responsibilities The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes: Direct supervision of 6 full-time employees IV. Work Environment Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) most of the work day ; Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely ; Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) rarely ; Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely ; Normal setting for this job is: office setting. Job Requirements: go top V. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. A. Education and Experience Required: Associates Degree, and equivalent experience, in Industrial Manufacturing, or relevant industries (Packaging, Plastic Molding Operations, Mill). Successful candidates must have a strong knowledge of recycling industry and or manufacturing, material management and distribution principles, practices and procedures. Minimum of 5 years of experience and working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing systems including Visual Management, 5S, TPM, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Team Oriented Problem Solving, Kan Ban and Standard Work. Knowledge of OSHA regulations and proven safety record Experience overseeing maintenance of equipment Strong leadership, communication, public relations and organizational skills Profit/loss review, performance, and budget experience Experience in the recycling commodity market would be a plus B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements None required. C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required None required.